Disabled Cargo Ship Towed to Thyborøn
On February 13, a disabled cargo vessel was towed to safety with the assistance of tow tugs.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Maureen S’ was reportedly...
Planning Tips for Scrubber Retrofits
With only a couple of years until the global cap on sulphur emissions is introduced, Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s offers some key considerations for owners...
Turpentine Paint Applied to the Cargo Ship Explodes
On February 13, one person was killed and five others were injured when a cargo ship exploded in Hlaing Thaya township in Myanmar's Yangon.
What...
[Watch] Dry Dock Hull Extension
By using SPMT units, Blue Water assisted Fayard A/S with a twenty-metre hull extension. Together, the two companies created a perfect solutions measured on...
Even Carrying High Sulphur Bunker is Illegal from March 2020
Bunkers exceeding 0.50% sulphur content will be illegal from March 1, 2020.
This also includes the fuel oil “carried for use”.
It...
Exposure to Green Seas on Deck Results in Accident
Summary:
On 21 January 2017, the vessel encountered particular adverse weather conditions. The swell was from the Northwest, with wave heights of about 5.5 m....
HMM to Order 12 Giant Containerships
Hyundai Merchant Marine, virtually the only large ocean-going shipping company of Korea will start ordering ultra-large vessels that can transport 22,000 20-foot containers beginning...
WTO Outlook Indicator: Global Trade Growth to Stay Above-trend
Global trade in goods will continue growing above trend during the second quarter, the World Trade Organization’s quarterly outlook indicator showed on Monday.
The indicator,...
Evergreen: More Ship Newbuilds for Fleet Renewal
Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC) has revealed where the remaining 12 of its 20 11,000-TEU containership newbuilds will come from, after entering into an agreement...
Ship Detentions at Chinese Ports Soar
China comprises of many busy ports where greater numbers of ships call upon them on a daily basis.
What happened?
Recently, more ships are being inspected...